Fedor Bushev
Fedor Bushev, born 1977, Sverdlovsk Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Fedor Bushev's case concerning discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (March 25, 2026): Sentence unknown. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Sverdlovsk Oblast · Nizhny Tagil · Anti-war cases
Sentence
Sentence unknown
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
In November 2023, Bushev was fined 40,000 roubles under the administrative article on discrediting the army (part 1 of article 20.3.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) because of his comments in Ural communities in VKontakte on the topic of special operations in Ukraine.
Latest event
March 25, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court issued a ruling.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Fedor Bushev's case concerning discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Case number
- 1-139/2026
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Nizhny Tagil. A case was brought against him for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In January 2026, the case went to court. On 25 March 2026 Bushev was sentenced, details are unknown.
In November 2023, eight protocols were drawn up against Bushev under the administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) because of his comments in various communities on VKontakte.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.